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Oct Checkpoint OCTOBER 2006 KANSAS CITY REGION ANNUAL PICNIC THERE WILL BE A DECORATED PUMPKIN CONTEST!! BRING A PUMPKIN ALREADY DECORATED CARVED, PAINTED OR WHATEVER!! , N O I Where: Willard and Virginia King Farm G E 19620 Moonlight R A Gardner, Kansas C Y I T R I E Take I-35 to Gardner Road exit #207. Turn left (South), go over the highway C th M and pass Olathe Ford RV, 1 mile to 4-way stop (199 Street). Turn left (East), go S A 1 mile to Moonlight. Turn left (North) on Moonlight ¼ mile. White barn and a A S F sign on the gate that says “The King’s Farm”. N O A st B K When: Saturday, October 21 , 2006 U L E 1:00 pm until ????? C H T Eat at 2:00pm R F A Who: All Kansas City Region Members & their families C O All former Kansas City Region Member & their families S N T O R I What: The Club will provide: beer, soft drinks, plates, T O P A silverware, cups & ice S C I You will provide: meat for your family (there will L B be grills available or bring own), a covered dish to share and U P lawn chairs A In order to get an accurate drink count, please RSVP (if possible) to: Norma Williams, w: 913-262-6300 or h: 816-966-9943 KCR 2006 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Other KCR Contacts MID-DIV CONTACTS Bill Johnson III, RE Webmaster Charlie Clark, Area 6 Director 913-327-1087 (h), BJ42@swbell. Steve Sulatycki, 913-706-5496 816-2257-7305 (2) 913-432-9630 (h) Charlie Smith, Asst. RE [email protected] Dick Berger, Rep to SEB 816-353-8922 (h) CheckPoint Editor 913-334-9688 Gini Ragan, Secretary Gini Ragan, 913-422-5778 Chuck Clark, Executive Comm. Chrmn 913-422-5778 (h), [email protected] [email protected] 913-558-1698 Lorena Irvine, Treasurer Business Ads and News Reporter Bill Allman, Driver Licensing 913-962-5890 (h) Norma Williams, 913-262-6300 785-367-5613(w) 785-478-3235 (h) Chuck Clark, Past RE [email protected] Rocky Entriken, Div. and Nat’lPoint- 913-558-1698, [email protected] skeeper Directors CLUB HISTORIAN 785-827-5143 Ron Lentz, 816-591-9124 Sharlene Smith, Jack Kish, Executive Steward Eric Linnhoff, 816-260-8160 816-353-8922(h) or 816-353-5770 (w) 515-288-2708 Steve Roberts 13-829-8828 Dave Whitworth, Solo Steward Dale Smith, 913-669-8315 KCREGION REPRESENTATIVES 314-962-8169 Norma Williams, 913-262-6300 TO KVRG Bruce Bettinger, Rally Steward Jim Wheeler, 913-492-6151 Chuck Clark, 913-558-1698 316-788-3942 Ron Lentz, 913-591-9124 Janice Rick , Solo Safety Steward RACE GROUP CHAIRMAN David Long, 913-492-7536 636-225-3236 Jeff Kopp 913-586-4485 Candy Gerber. Transponders SOLO GROUP CHAIRMAN 402-339-7276 Niel Leon, 913-851-4513 Ron Shaw, DA of F&C 515-277-4047 TO CONTACT THE NATIONAL OFFICE CALL 1-800-770-2055 OR VISIT THE WEBSITE, WWW.SCCA.COM 2 RE VIEW WITH BILL JOHNSON III Championship People For many drivers and workers this is the time of year we really look forward to with both the Solo Nation- als and The Runoffs. While we have grown accustomed to the Solo Nationals being close by, obviously the big news is the Runoffs coming to our home track, Heartland Park. This gives us a great opportunity to invite our friends, relatives and business associates to come see what we do on the weekends in the atmosphere that only the Runoffs can offer. While our drivers will have their stories of glory or despair, most of the fun to be had and stories from the parties will come from our workers. The list of KC Region members working this years Runoffs include Ken Kern, Eric Linhoff, Bill Rinke, Chuck Austin, Hal Kemrite, Linda Henson, Alex Clark, Doug Gill, John & Phyllis Nelson, Peter Wilke, Char & Ken Keith, Victor Laviola, Neava Ford, Brian Harris, Nancy John- son, Sharlene Smith, Norma Williams, Chuck Austin, Joel Fish, Steve Nafus, David Bennett, Steve Rob- erts, Dena Smith, Ken Snyder, and Mike Asselta. In addition to these people we also have 7 individuals that have earned leadership positions at the Run- offs through their hard work and performance this past year. This “Magnificent Seven” include: Ken Ragan, Co Chief ES Course Marshall – Gini Ragan, Assistant Chief Timing & Scoring – Robert Thomp- son, Chief ES / Rescue Firefighters – Bill Johnson (older), TV Observer - Chris Keith, Assistant Chief Flagging – Buzz Fisher, Tech Steward – Dale Smith, Tech Supervisor Formula and Sports Racers. Congratulations to these 7 and all of our workers on a great year. This year’s Runoffs is another oppor- tunity to show everyone what great people we have in the Kansas City Region. At our October general meeting we will special guests Pego Mack, SCCA Rally Manager along with Mike Dickerson and Rich Biretta. Many of you know Mike, our clubs Manager of Region Development and Rich Biretta who helped us with our first rally last year. Pego will talk about the USRRC, how we can be involved and the clubs expanding Rally program. KVRG elections will be held at our November Board meeting, November 28th. Those interested please get your info in to Gini Ragan by Nov 25. To everyone participating this month, good luck and have fun. Bill Johnson RE 3 THOUGHTS AND NOTES Minute of the September General Meeting FROM THE EDITOR Regional Executive Bill Johnson III called the September 5, 2006 meeting of the KC Region, Sports Car Club of America to order. A motion was made by Victor LaViola to approve the min- Just a reminder that the next issue of Checkpoint utes as printed in Checkpoint. Rodney Geibel second the motion. will come out after the November general meeting. Motion passed. Lorena Irvine presented the financial report. There are several reasons for this, the first being Gini Ragan reminded members that Checkpoint is now avail- the fact that I will spend the first 2 weeks of Octo- able on line. You can cancel your paper subscription by advising ber in Topeka KS. There will not be enough time to Gini or Norma Williams know that you wish to receive the Checkpoint gather all the stories together and get the next is- via Email only. sue to the printer before the end of October. This Bill announced the nominating committee had been selected. 2 will also allow the nominating committee to submit people were appointed by the Board of Directors, and 2 by the RE. These people will select a fifth person to act as chairman. The the slate of officers at the November meeting and appointments are Jeff Kopp, David Long, Sharlene Smith and then get this very important information to you so Vern Maxey. you can be thinking about casting your ballot. The 2006 Award Banquet will be held January 20, 2007 at the There another reminder, the General Meeting is Holiday Inn at 87th and I-35 in Overland Park. December 5; you should plan to attend. Niel Leon, Solo Chair, reported that weather had affected the attendance at several Solo events this year and still the Region had The nominating committee this year is Sharlene not lost money. The Good Guys Auto Show offered to pay for the Smith, Vern Maxey, Jeff Kopp and David Long and use of manpower and equipment to hold a mini autocross at their Pat diNatale. If they approach you about being an show at the Kansas Speedway. The small course had muscle and other older cars getting around the track in about 15 seconds. Fred officer, please consider doing so. OUR CLUB Bybee, Rodney Giebel, Dan Wheeler and Neil provided this ser- NEEDS YOU! vice the to the Good Guys and the club treasury was increased by their donation of time. Coming events for the Solo group are the 3 day Evolution School including the first time ever AXextreme School, the Solo Nationals in Topeka and the last event of the year “The Halloweenie” on Nov. 5. Vern Maxey attended the Divi- sional at St. Louis where they had 140 drivers. Albert Weaver announced a rally for November 11 with all details yet to be determined. Please watch the website for more details. Alex Clark reported there were approximately 270 entrants at the National Race Labor Day weekend. There was a great worker turnout. On behalf of the KVRG board she thanked the sponsors, Superior Chevrolet, Superior Toyota and Hummer of Kansas City and the workers and drivers. Chuck Clark added that KVRG had hosted the 2nd and 3rd largest National events this year behind the June Sprints. Kansas City Region members on the Kaw Valley Race Group are Chuck Clark, Ron Lentz and David Long. Jeff Kopp Race Group Chair added some highlights to the weekend including racing stories. Bill announced that the Kansas City Region along with the Kansas Region will be hosting a party at the Runoffs on Friday the 13th of October at the Start/Finish line. Charlie Clark, Area 6 Director, reported the National Board of Directors had met. Subjects discussed at that meeting were the sale of Enterprises and partnering with the BMW club to offer driving schools on parking lots. Ken Patterson has been appointed as the executive Steward for the Division. Bill reminded members of upcoming events The Evolution School Sept 15 & 16 with an Autocross on the Sept. 17. Pro Solo and Solo Nationals, the Race at MAM, the Runoffs and the Club Picnic Oct.
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